What origin is the name Elya?

Elya comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Elya a popular name?

Elya is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Elya does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Elya?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Elya — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Elya

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Elya

Elya

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Elya is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of elijah: the lord is my god; derived from elijah, the lord is my god".

The meaning of Elya is "Variant of elijah: the lord is my god; derived from elijah, the lord is my god" — a boy name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.